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Upcoming Events

Kathy Collins, Chuck's wife, was the featured guest speaker at the TCF Potomac Maryland Chapter's annual candle light meeting in December. 

In November, 2011, Chuck attended the The Compassionate Friends national board of directors meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Chuck participated in the authors book signing session during the Bereaved Parents of the USA conference in Reston, Virginia held on July, 2011.

Chuck conducted a Grieving Through Interaction with Police, Attorneys, and Courts workshop during the 34th national conference of The Compassionate Friends in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 15-17th. His discussion focused on the emotional issues raised in his book at Chapter 11 - Grieving through Litigation or Investigations.

During the 34th national conference of The Compassionate Friends, Chuck joined Howard University Professor Coralease Ruff and author David Morrell for a panel workshop entitled Publishing Your Book. Coralease Ruff is also the author of Her Light Still Shines. David Morrell is the author of First Blood, Fireflies and numerous best-selling novels.

Chuck also facilitated an evening sharing session for grieving fathers entitled "For Dads Only" during the national conference.

News Media Appearances

See the below link to read Now We Are Alone: Living On Without Our Sons, an article posted on National Public Radio's website on September 3, 2010 authored by Linton Weeks at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128977776

See the below link to read Where Bereaved Parents Don't Feel So Alone, an article posted on National Public Radio's website on April 19, 2010 authored by Linton Weeks at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125342204.

Chuck was interviewed on Healing the Grieving Heart, a nationally broadcast program co-hosted by Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley. See www.thegriefblog.com. Listen to Chuck's interview on the link below. (Note that Chuck is the second guest interviewed.) http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=41987

Other Activities:

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley invited Chuck to discuss excerpts from his book during their workshop entitled Finding Hope Again After Loss.

Chuck visited George Mason University as a guest lecturer to discuss loss, grief, healing, and The Compassionate Friends.

Chuck has been honored to visit with grieving family members at the Arlington and Fredericksburg Chapters in Virginia, and the Potomac Chapter in Maryland.

Chuck serves as an elected member on the National Board of Directors of The Compassionate Friends. His wife Kathy serves as TCF's Regional Coordinator for twenty chapters in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Both served as Co-chairs for the 33rd National Conference of The Compassionate Friends held in July, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia. Over 1350 grieving family members attended this event.